NHS Trust Region Series: East of England Welcome to the next instalment of our trust region series for 2026, where we take a deep dive into what’s happening with digital and data across the East of England region. We’ll explore digital strategies and priorities, pilots and innovations, case studies, and […]
Author: Jennifer Turton
HTN Now panel share their learnings, experiences, and insights with ambient voice technology
HTN was joined for a deep dive into ambient voice technology (AVT) by a fantastic panel including Wahida Jabarzai, clinical AI and automation delivery lead at University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and University Hospitals of Leicester; and Ravinder Kaur Sahota, group CIO at The Dudley Group and Sandwell and West Birmingham. […]
Doctolib plans for £100m UK investment into digital primary care acquiring Medicus
European AI and digital health company Doctolib, has announced an investment into Medicus with commitments of over £100 million, to hire 150 people and establish a full R&D centre in London. “Doctolib and Medicus will build on the strong product, team and understanding of NHS primary care that Medicus has […]
South West Yorkshire Partnership updates and next steps for electronic prescribing
In its most recent board meeting, South West Yorkshire Partnership Teaching NHS Foundation Trust shared updates around electronic prescribing, highlighting progress on EPMA and a 12-month plan for roll out of the electronic prescription service across three phases. EPMA has recently been successfully rolled out at Cheswold Park Hospital in […]
Australian Digital Health Agency notes progress in delivery of national healthcare interoperability plan
The Australian Digital Health Agency is celebrating a milestone in the delivery of its National Healthcare Interoperability Plan, revealing that the finalisation of two actions in the latest reporting period mean 75 percent of planned actions have now been completed. Peter O’Halloran, the agency’s chief digital officer, took to LinkedIn […]
Nottinghamshire Healthcare procures £725k patient-focused intranet and internet solution
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has procured a new patient-focused intranet and internet solution for £725,000, with the aim of reducing digital deprivation for patients. The contract, awarded to Made Purple Limited, is designed to offer patients the tools to learn new skills, research their medical needs, and locate information […]
NHS England seeks market engagement on end-to-end diagnostic testing pathways for NHS Online
NHS England has published a preliminary market engagement notice seeking to explore the feasibility of establishing end-t0-end diagnostic testing pathways for the NHS Online virtual hospital service. The notice outlines NHS England’s intent to use information gathered from the engagement to inform the future commercial and sourcing strategy for diagnostic […]
HTN Now: Sharing best practices from success in health tech for NHS trusts
HTN was joined by digital leaders from across the health sector for a deep dive into best practices for success in health tech transformation. Our panel shared details of current and past projects, looking at what worked and what didn’t, learnings, best practices, and overcoming challenges. Panellists included Simon Brown […]
South East Coast Ambulance Service sets out target operating model for virtual care
South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has set out its target operating model for virtual care, looking to build on existing success and introduce a unified digital approach to support “more predictable” waits, improved risk identification, and smoother patient flow. According to the trust, the new model will […]
North West London Acute Provider Collaborative on EPR, ambient voice, FDP, digital infrastructure
The North West London Acute Provider Collaborative has shared updates around EPR, ambient voice, the Federated Data Platform, digital infrastructure, and the development of a digital and data plan for 2026/27. Five themes have been agreed upon for the digital and data plan for 2026/27, covering staff experience, patient and […]



